The Sheraton Metairie - new Orleans Hotel

Location. The Sheraton Metairie New Orleans Hotel is just off the south shore of pristine Lake Pontchartrain and only minutes from downtown New Orleans and its myriad of attractions. The hotel is eight miles from the clubs and cafes of the French Quarter and the Louisiana Superdome and within walking distance of the restaurants, bars and shops of Fat City, Metairie's version of the French Quarter. The Bayou Oaks Golf Facility in City Park, four miles away, includes four 18-hole golf courses.

Hotel Features. This contemporary hotel's modern lobby features sleek glass walls and a polished stone floor. The popular Hedges Bar and Grill in the hotel serves breakfast buffets and a la carte orders, lunch and dinner, which features signature jumbo stuffed Gulf shrimp and the chef's award-winning pan-fried crawfish cakes. A grand circular staircase leads up to nearly 5,400 square feet of meeting space and a nearly 4,200-square-foot ballroom. The hotel features a business center and complimentary wireless Internet access in the lobby. A fitness center and outdoor pool are also on site.

Guestrooms. Rooms include pillow- top mattresses on triple-sheeted beds, bathrobes and slippers. Ergonomic chairs and spacious desks are provided along with complimentary daily newspapers. High-speed Internet access is also provided. Each room offers Golden Door designer toiletries. Laptop- compatible safes are supplied.

Expert Tip. Spend time in Hedges Bar from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. and then swim underneath the stars in the rooftop lap pool on top of the Sheraton Metairie New Orleans Hotel.